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gearlog.com - 11/20/2008
RIM: BlackBerry Storm Bug Fixes Coming Soon
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My BlackBerry Storm review ended up a lot more lukewarm than I would have liked, because of one problem: bugs. RIM's on top of the situation, though. They told us that the BlackBerry Storm would get an over-the-air software update "within weeks" to improve several aspects of the device - and I ...
BlackBerry’s Storm Presses Into the Touch-Phone Fray
ptech.allthingsd.com - 11/20/2008
BlackBerry’s Storm Presses Into the Touch-Phone Fray
— ptech.allthingsd.com — To its fiercest devotees, one of the best things about the BlackBerry is its carefully designed physical... keyboard, which the skilled BlackBerry addict can play like a violin. These folks scorn Apple’s popular iPhone, whose keyboard is virtual ... (more) BlackBerry’s Storm Presses Into the Touch-Phone Fray

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BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Not Quite a Perfect Storm) [Blackberry Storm Review]
gizmodo.com - 11/20/2008
BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Not Quite a Perfect Storm) [Blackberry Storm Review]
— gizmodo.com — It's hard to overstate how important the BlackBerry Storm is to RIM and Verizon. It's RIM's bold... effort to fend off the iPhone and Verizon's best hope for a star handset that draws people in, or at least keeps them from bailing. The Storm's major ... (more) BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Not Quite a Perfect ...

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wired.com - 11/20/2008
RIM BlackBerry Storm | Wired.com Product Reviews
— wired.com — RIM's First Touchscreen Device Almost Eclipses the iPhone How the hell do you brew up an iPhone... killer? Short of cracking open Steve Jobs's head and slurping out his big think-y brain, there's always creating a half-assed imitation that masters one ... (more) RIM BlackBerry Storm | Wired.com Product Reviews

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I4U News:  RIM to update BlackBerry Storm Firmware soon?

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Forward Thinking by Michael J. Miller:  Living With a BlackBerry Storm

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RIM to update BlackBerry Storm Firmware soon?
I4U News — ... published today complain about UI lag and some bugs. Gearlog reports that RIM told them that the BlackBerry Storm would get an over-the-air software update "within weeks". These bad reviews take a bit the momentum out the BlackBerry Storm had. I recommend RIM and Verizon to actually officially announce a fix now, so customers can be assured their new touchscreen BlackBerry will be a fun experience to use. The Apple iPhone also had its issues when it launched. It is just a matter of managing expectations. The BlackBerry Storm issues are big enough though that it pushes ...

RIM Already Says BlackBerry Storm Bug Fixes Are Coming Soon [Blackberry Storm]
Gizmodo — ... . RIM, however, is at least admitting they screwed up off the bat (before it lands in most consumers' hands, even), promising a software update "within weeks." I hope that besides plugging holes and squashing bugs, they also shake off the lag and sluggishness I experienced to make the Storm feel a bit springier. (Kill the fade transitions!) Guess we'll see. [Gearlog] ...

Living With a BlackBerry Storm
Forward Thinking by Michael J. Miller — ... big downside for browsing speed, of course. I was happy to set the Bold, iPhone, and G1 to use Wi-FI at the office and home, and missed that feature. There have been a lot of comments on how buggy the software is, but in truth, I didn't run into a lot of the issues once I got used to the keyboard. Most noticeable was that every once and a while, it would slow down when rotating the screen. But in any case, Research In Motion told PC Magazine they will issue an over the air bug fix " within weeks." The phone runs on Verizon's EV-DO network, which provides reasonable speed, ...

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